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rAOUNCEMENTS.TOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.The Banner is authorized to announceUkaceeqakd Brtax as a candidate for dis-trict attorney of the 21st Judicial distrctsubject to the action of District Democraticconvention.for couxnr clerk.The Banner is authorized to announce 0.A. Seward as candidate for County Clerkof "Washington county subjo't to the aciionof the Democratic County Convention.The Baxxer is authorized to announceCapt J. II. Byrnes as a candidate lor countyclerk of Washington county subject to theaction ot tne democratic county conventionMr. Sam ScnxExcEn the popularcounty collector who has ono of theprettiest lawns and one of the finestgardens and orchards in the cityraised only one peach on his entireplace this Tear It is now ripe andis a beauty. It is as largfo as a per-son's fist and is on exhibition at Sir.H. Fischer's. Sir. Schlenker sayshe believes ho could have sold it10 for a curiosity.forPetty Scott colored -was finedSo and cost3 in Justice Curry'scourt Saturday for nisiug a row outon the road to Gay Hill.Fop. Mocha and Java "Washed Eioand Peaberry Coffee Par.ohed orGreen. Go to Sloan & Hodde.FAitiicnsprosiiectsi time. AYeFOB SHERIFF.J. R. Robertson is hereby announced as acandidate for Sheriff of "Washington countysubject to the action of the county democratic convenuon.At the request of many friends 1 here-with announce myself as a candidate forSheriff of "Washington county subject to theaction of the County Democratic convention.Leonard G. Ghe."Wo are authorized lo announce D. E.Teagub-ss a candidate for Sheriff of Washington county subiect to the action ofthe county democratic convention.for constable.Thomas 3L "Whitman is hereby announc-ed as a candidate for constable of PrecinctHo. 3 Washinstfon county subject to theaction of Democrstic precinct convention" -should there be one held.We are authorized to announce C. C.Boyd as a candidate for Constable of Pre-cinaXo. 3 Washington county subject tothe action of the democratic convention.JL O CAJL iVJE? TVSThe Colored SchoolsThe closing exercises of the Camp-town colored school were held Fri-day afternoon p.t the Mount Rose.Baptist church before a throngedhouse. The primary grades heldtheir exercises in the afternoon andthe grammar and high school gradesat night. The children acquittedthemselve very creditably. Severalrecitations were 'well spoken.tambourine drill was well executedand a play entitled "The fruits ofthe wine cup" was well presented.Prof. H. T. Sealing of Austin de-" livered an address on "The American Jonah.'' His theme was thenegro question and he handled it in:an able eloquent and philosophical'manner. The address was pregnantwith sound advice and wisdom andwas one the sentiments of whichevery patriotic citizen white or blackcould respond to. Prof. Healingthen in a few well chosen remarks'conferred certificates upon the mem-bers of the eighth grade. At theconclusion of his remarks CountyJudge Kirk was called for and made& brief speech in which he heartilyendorsed the sentiments of Prof.Sealing and advised everybody totake the speaker's advice. Superin-tendent Fiynne also made a talk.The closing exercises of theWatrous-Tille school tooknight.Sloniaia. Peaberry. Eio Jav SIo-' weather."cha parched or Green Coffee. Jacob Jc Jiklndge.report that the cropare improving all theere having "growing"W. S. SIcDoxvld of this city isan old acijuamtauce of GeneralHogg and when the latter was inthe city Thursday going to BellvilleSIcDonald approicbed and greetedhim with the remark that ho wantedto speak for an office in time. Gen.Hogg replied that ho guessed Slackhad better wait and see if the peoplowanted nini (tlogg) lor governor.3ules and HorsesIAll who owntako noticoTtt i:-i-Hrii! For six weeks we have had anit J. H. Quebe's: Fresh Whit- i average of trom four to six sickJudge C. C. Garrett is in receipt ' aker's hams lard and breakfast j mulc dally w'th bots and colic onof tho "ratifyiun- information thatjbacon- One car of Hour and corn m3' plantation. :n Fort Bend coun-his daughter Slfss Nellie has won meal for sale-at a low pric. 7- " o used the "Bots and Colicthe first gold medal in elocution at j J. H-Qtoee. i opccific put rp by C. F. Jensen &I' rom ncvxuntil the Sen. Anionic ono mule. Col. Il A. EllisAustin Tex.This is the- best medicine for-oots and colic-on recordHave yo-j tried Kiber SiEhosphata- G. W. Beddick.c j - . . 'aoaa.Hollins Institute Ta. The secondmedal was won by a Sliss Colemanof Louisiana.Slcrlt Wins.We desire to say to our citizens that foryears we have been selling- Dr. King's NewDiscovery foV consumption Dr. King's if ewLife Pills BucUen's Arnica Salve and Elec-tric Bitters and havo never handled remediesthat sell as well or th"t have given such uni-versal satisfaction. We do not hesitate toguarantee them every time and we standreaoy to refund tho purchase price if satis-factory results do not follow thsir use. Theseremedies have won their great popularity ontheir merits. K. E. Luhn.drucgUt.The "Our Crowd" club had aparty on Friday evening at the resi-dence of Sirs. Sarah Lusk.place on SaturdayAnother Stabbing Scrape.There was another stabbing affrayon "Wednesday night iu Camptownin which Bill Fortune Jr. the sonpi Bill Norriss who also joes by thesome ot J; ortune was severely stabbed in tne left side. The difficultyoccurred in front of an icecreamsaloon recently opened in that quar-ter and originated in a disputeabout tne possession of a handker-chief between Fortune and twobrothers John and Sharp Anderson.Sharp Anderson struck Fortune ablow with a stick and his brotherat tho same time got in his work withthe knife. A complaint was filedbeforo Justice Curry and a warrantwas issuod for tho arrest of JohnAnderson alone. Slalshal Swain madethe arrest and ho will have a hear-mg this morning on the charge ofassault with intent to muider.Capt. Jdxien 31. Byrnes announ-ces in this issue as a candidate forcounty clerk at the ensuing electionsuoject to the action of the demo-cratic convention. Capt. Byrnes isa man with an umblemished recordas far as his private character is con-cerned and a man of most excellentbusiness qualifications He is an-ex confederate soldier having servedwith Gen. Robert E. Lee up to thoclose of the war and saw him whenhe surrendered his sword to Gen.Grant. He has been a resident ofErenham and of Washington countythe past fifteen years and was nevera candidate before. A few monthsago he was elected by the commis-bioners' court to fill the unexpiredterm of the late Hugh SL Lewisand has filled the ofncelicceptablyto everybody.31a. Hebeb Stose says that whilehe was in Georgetown the other3ay he "visited the chair factory anddoesn't see why Brenham shouldn'thave one. It employs sixty handsthe work is done by mschinery andby pattern and it doesn't requireskilled labor. Such timber is usedin the manufacture of the goods aswft have here.Uncfclen's Arnica Sarre.The best salve in the world for cuts bruis-es sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tet-ter chapped hands chilblains corns and all;o eruptions and positively cures piles orno pay. It is guaranteed to give perfsct saus-laction or money retunded. rncc 20 centsper box. For sale by K. E. Luhn-The preparations for the fourthof July celebration at the Germaniaare moving grandly forward.A Safe Investment.Is one which is guaranteed to brine vousatisfactory results or in case of failure a return or purchase price.. On this safe planyou can buy from our advertised druggist abottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for con-sumption. It is guaranteed to biing relief inevery case whenued for any affection of thethroat lungs or chest such as consumptioninflammation of lungs bronchitis asthmawhooping cough croup etc. It is pleasantand agreeable to taste perfectly safe and canalways be depended upon. Trial bottlesree atE.-E. Luhn's dru-store.encampment the Brenham Field Ar-tillery will drill four tinies-a week.Jellies Jams Preserves SoyatBaking Powders Toilet Soaps. Ex-tracts. Jacob & EldridKe-.SIessrs. TV. H. SIuri-hy and Au-gust Koch have opened up a shoot-ing gallsry next to Lindemann &Koch's hardware storasodaTrt Kiber's Phosphates itsand Vichy."Manitou" is the finest sparkling- tablewater in. the world. H. JUher Agent Bren-ham. Samples free.Manager of L. A. Ellis & Son'splantation...Remedies advertised in thispaper put up. by C. F. Jensen &Co. Burton Texas arc for sale-byJos. Tristram.SIr. A. A. Bryax writes the Ban-ner that the demoeratic primary forthe Burton precinct to elect dele-gates to the county convention willbe held on July 5. instead of June2S. ' 'There is no clue yet in regard totho theft of two lamps from theGerman Slethodist church.Just Received: Grape Slilk Quartor Pint Bottles made from Grapesnon-alcholic Delicious Drink 35Cents Pints; Go Cents Quart BottlesSparkles Like Champagne. Eecom-mended by the Sledical faculty.Jacob & Eldridge.A young gentleman drovo down totho depot in a buggy on Saturdayto tako his uncle to the train andhitched to a post and went into thewaiting-room until train time."When he went to return down townhe forgot all about the buggy andfooted it back leaving tho horsotied to the post."Manitou" Tablo Water and Ginsrer Cham-pagne is shipped to nils parts ol tho conn-try. II. Fisher Agent Brenham Texas.Samples tree.Inn opera house was providedwitu several nre escapes during thecommencement exercises of the pub-lic schools and a number of firemenwere detailed for duty in the hall.Try the "Improved BuckeyeSlower" Sulky Hay Bakes and"Caldwell Wagons." First classgoods and all warranted.FraskW. Wood.Rheumatism is caused by lactic acid in theblood whic'i Hood's Sars.iparilla neutralizesthd thus cures Eheumatiim.un nana nan ".uimon aeart cy-press Shingles" large stock dry.Liumuer will bo sold close.Feaxe W. Wood.The reporter of the Banner ac-knowledges the receipt of a bottleof fine Herbemont wine from thoSilkviile Vineyard Adolph. A.Woehler proprietor. Sir. Woehlergives practical proof of the fact thatthis can be made a successful wineproducinjplocality.Chocouje Ico Cream at Kiber's.mmlWILiilLTCij(fiiimUMifi:EVERs OFFERED.OUR ENTIRE STOCK THROWN ' OPES" . POR.Tie M YorkStore tin Bpos.yProo.Ice Cream Soda at Kiber's 5cts.REFKIGERATOKS.Just received one car load latestpatent hardwood non-filled NorthStar Ice Chests and refrigerators.Call and see them.H. Fisher.I 3Iul Cat SchoonerLargest in the state at SlrmpHY's.Try Fairbank's White Clover leaflard for sale bv H. Fisher.Tanners anil ."Ullleiv Attention.I have just received 1000 Bushelswhite corn in sacks.J. B. KejipBrenham Texas.rem vali: e:: kknt.Sly two story residence on Weststreet oppooito Dr. J. Tristram.Possession given. J11I3- lt.H FISHES.Majob J. B. Vixsox called at theBaxxeb office on Saturday and ex-Hbitetl.aiSpScimen of fine strawber-r nis motners placejuego. They were fromnes gir.enr B!fit) 'Tui. ..a.Capt. E. L. TJpsuaw who was appointed from this county as Indianagent at Tongue Eiver Slontana bvPresident Cleveland was reportedkilled by Indians in an uprising afew days ago. A dispatch fromWashington in Saturday's GalvestonNews contradicts the report.For Plum Pudding Clarko &Combs Fruit Jams Jumbles GoldenCrown Preserved Cocanut Gratedand Sliced Pino Apple Aspargusand Boston Baked Beans. Go toSloa:?&; Hodde "At the regular meeting of theConnor Hose company on Fridayevening the invitation to attend thefourth of July celebration at theGermania was accepted aud it wasdecided to attend in a body. A. 31.Krug I. P. Simmons and JakeSimon were elected delegates to thenieeting to elect a fire chief and assistant on the 23rd instant.Gumbo Fille and Lunie Powders.Delicious for Dressing. &cJacobs & Eldridge.Among the patents just grantedaccording to the Galveston News re-port from Washington is one to Sir.Albert Wilhelm of this city on aplow.Eussian Cavrai Olives CapersCelery Sauce Aspargras Gratedand Sliced Pineapple Olive OilCitron Eaisins. Salmon Steaks. Bone-WO mftntllS frmtvtU 'inRC Sfivdinfic -aw1inaa in T1.IJecnt io the major's ; Sauce Luncheon Beef.won. Jacob i: Eldridhe.V.'antctl 1000 Boarders.Sleals from 10 to 12 each day.W. H. SIuept.Cottageappply toTor Kent.on WestmainW. E.streetSloan.It stands tho test Chieksn Pow-der in tin cans put up by C. F.Jensen & Co.. Burton Texasmakes hens lay prevents and curesall diseases truaranteeu2o centsa box.If the census takers had justwaited until fail they would findplenty of work to do in Brenham.Two Doctors Failed.Sir. E. K. Greenless EandallArk. writes: No prescriptionever effected more than a tem-porary suppression of the chills onmysel;. 1 was told to try yourHughes' tonic; concluded to giveit a trial. One bottle made a com-plete cure."Prepared by E. A. Eobmson & Co.Wholesale Druggists LouisvilleKy. Sold by Druggists.Will Fortcxe and John Ander-son the two colored gentlemen whowere engaged in a cutting scrapedown in Camptown a few nightsago were airaigned before JusticeCurry on Friday and were fined. Indefault of payment they werelodged iu the county jail.Save your Animal Givo Jen-sen's Bots and Colic SpecificNever fails.roic SALK on BUNTI offer my residence on NorthSlarket street adjoining Baptistchurch lot for sale or rent.' Theuouse nas six rooms well and cis-tern nice yard and garden spotalso stable and lot. Apply toSIrs. E. A. Basse.You can have your pictures en-larged and put iu a handsome frame8x10 for $195 by calling ou or ad-dressing E. F. Baukin Bvxxeeoffice Brenham Texas.Oo;s! Corn J I10 car loads of White sacked Kan-sas com.2 car loads Short Clear Bacon.4: car loads of ilour.Just received and for sale byH. Fisher.LipR! LiprsLiporJust "received two car loads li-quors consisting of-Brandies iiins.Blaekbery Brandy French Cognac wniskey all grades in bar-rels halt barrels and 10 and 5 gal-lon kogi. Also all importedWines Liobfrauonmilch EovalSchwarzbergcr Brauncburg Ausbruch Nodbaussor ZiltinKor &c.Zwetchenwaucr Eudolph BaderDanzig Bitters Peacock Gin JA. Gilka Schutzcn strasso No. 9Barlin and all imported anddomestic Bitters.F. KbentzlixWholesale Liquor Dealer.Barker's PureSyrup at Kiber's.Liquors ! Liquors !Just received one car loud liquorsconsisting ot Alcohol brandy ginblackberry brandy whiskey allgrades in barrels halt barrelsand iu b and 10 gallon kegs.il. .FISHERWholesale Liqnor Dealer.Merchant's Exchange Saloon.noicu ana renowned all over theState of Texas for Pure Old StraightWhiskey Wines of all kinds and Cigars Primo Buffo. Shall bo happyto seo you when in Brenham to testthe superior quality of my Whiskeyand truth of this assertifnW. H. SIuRrny.Southeast cor. Courthouse Square. jnt Kiber's.Little Sliss Slamie Slurphy is thelittle girl who waved the BonnieBlue Flag at the flag drill at theopera house and not Sir. Franklin'slittle girl at reported.Nothing better than C. F. Jensen & Co.'s Condition Powders lorHorses and Slules affected withworms grease swellod legscoughs aud infienza In tin canstrv it.500PARASOLS500The people of Caldwell will havea hanging bee on the 27th instant.That is the date set for the executionof the nagro wife murderer.Get your Horses and Slules ingood shape by using Jensen's Con-dition Powders.Oxe little partition suit was filedin the district clerk's office 'onThursday which was the first sincecourt adjourned.Save your Chickens by feedingthem Jensen's Chicken Powder.Warranted.WT. W. Searct Esq. has been invited to deliver the fourth of Julyoration at the Germania park. There7ill not be an oration m German.$10 UEWARI).I will givo SIO reward for the"Brenham Banner" ior the year.-of 1S70 1872 and 1874 from June1st till Dec 31st of each yearmentioned. AddressJ. G. DavidsonPub. Herald Plainview Texas.Work is progressing again out atthe gas wells in the Greenvmeneighborhood.Vermont SlapleThe vanduls are still at work andtho beautiful stained glass windowsat Giddings Slemorial church arenow nearlv riddled."Jlanitou" Soda Water is not doctored.-tuti". It is bottled absolutely natural. H.Fisher Agent ISrenham Tca. Samplesfree.The liiewoiksJuly celebrationworth seeing.at the fourth oiwill bo a sightGRtrE Juice Soda a delicious drinkWhich ran from $2.00 to $3.50. Yonr choice for 1.50Embroideries. - :fOur 10 cent Embroidery for 5 cents. "" 20 " " 10 cents." 25 12 12cts." 35 " " "15 cents24 Inch Elouncing for 27 1-2 cents.42 Inch JTlonncing for 42 1-2 cents.42 Inch Hemstitch Plonrjoing for 95 cents. And. 1.25for the best.The Celebrated Krippendori Dittmari & Go.Our S2 Shoes for si.75.Our S2.75 Shoes for !!!!!!!! "s2!o5.Our 83 Shoes for !!!!!"!" issiso!Our 34 Hand sewed French Kid tor 753.25.-OUR OXFORD TIES-Our 82 gi.GoOur 32.50 si.gnOnr S3 32.40Our S3.50 .S2.75Our S4 '"!!!!!""" !"s3!ioOthor makes of .Ladies Shoes and Ties from 50c to S1.25. The best.Our Extra Stock' or ITens Suits from 10 to Sl3 persuit. Suits Avhich are worth from 15 to S22.50.Pants from 75 cents to $3.50. The best.Your choice in figured striped and plain Ginghams forS cents per yard.oOO PIECESOf all shades and colors in Uibbon which we propose to accept yonrown figures.All of our Prints and Challisat 5 cents per yard.Our stock must be reduced inside of THIRTY DAYS. So thereforecall on us as prices will bo no object.OUR WHITE LAWNS. .10c lawns at 7c12 l-2c lawns at .:.0o15c lawns at 10c20c lawns at 15a25c lawn at .' '. . .-.17 l-2cOur Cross BarsOur 10c cross bars for 7cOnr 12 l-2c cros3 bars for .9cOur 15c cross bars for 10cOur 20c cross bars for lGcOur 25c cross bars for 17 I-2cAn excellent line of Tabic Cloth in lied and White threo yards longwnicn wo oougns in ajoo ana win close out al less manSlanufactors cost.An elegantMino ot Towels and Toweling Bed Spreads and Napkins atcost.The prices which wo offer our goods our iriends and customers "willtake notico tnat it is strictly ior cash.Country MerchantsWill do wellto call on us as we have some Jobs on handjwhichvre canoffer to them below manufacturers cost.tallermus Is 1lam SaleAs we must unload onr Immense Stock so' therefore we concluded togive our friends and customers the bene'fit-by offering Our Stockat and below COST for the limited time so call and getyour prices as wo must sollthef;ood.IffI STORju.